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Verse Acts 15:3. _BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH_] That is;
the members of the Church provided them with all necessaries for their
journey; for it does not appear that they had any property...
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AND BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH - Being attended and
conducted by the Christian brethren. See the notes on Romans 15:24. It
was customary for the Christians to attend the apostles in thei...
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CHAPTER 15
_ 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to
Jerusalem (Acts 15:1)._
2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6).
3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22).
4. The Consolation b...
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THE QUESTION OF CIRCUMCISION AT ANTIOCH AND AT JERUSALEM. IF. THE
CUSTOM OF MOSES (_cf. Acts 6:14_) is the law of Moses as practised.
Circumcision was no doubt the most important question to be settle...
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Some men came down from Judaea and tried to teach the brethren, "If
you are not circumcised according to the practice of Moses you cannot
be saved." When Paul and Barnabas had a great dispute and argu...
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THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM (Acts 15:1-5)
The influx of Gentiles into the Church produced a problem which had
to be solved. The mental background of the Jew was founded on the fact
that he belonged to the ch...
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AND. They indeed therefore.
BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY. Greek. _propempo._ Compare App-174. Here,
Acts 20:38; Acts 21:5.Romans 15:24;...
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_brought on their way_ It was not an uncommon mark of affection or
respect that a part of the church at any place should attend its chief
teachers for a short way on their journeys. (Cp. _infra_Acts 2...
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Acts 15:1. At Antioch some maintain that Gentile converts must be
circumcised. A Mission to Jerusalem about the question. Reception of
those who were sent
The history now approaches that subject of c...
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Acts 15:1-5. AT ANTIOCH SOME MAINTAIN THAT GENTILE CONVERTS MUST BE
CIRCUMCISED. A MISSION TO JERUSALEM ABOUT THE QUESTION. RECEPTION OF
THOSE WHO WERE SENT
The history now approaches that subject of...
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ΠΡΟΠΕΜΦΘΈΝΤΕΣ, _being brought on their way_. It was not
an uncommon mark of affection or respect that a part of the Church at
any place should attend its chief teachers for a short way on their
journe...
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_A CONTROVERSY OVER "LAW KEEPING” ACTS 15:1-5:_ Some people came
from Judea to Antioch and started teaching the Gentile Christians that
they could not be saved unless they were circumcised as Moses ha...
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AND, BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY— _Being brought forward on their
journey._ This is plainly the sense of the word
προπεμφθεντες; which is constantly used to express the
regard shewn to those who travel...
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PAUL AND BARNABAS SENT TO JERUSALEM. Acts 15:2-3.
Acts 15:2
And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning
with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain
o...
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3. Their journey to Jerusalem, which was accomplished by land, lay
through two sections of country which had already been evangelized to
a considerable extent. (3) "_Being sent forward by the Church,...
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And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and
they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
AND BEING BROUGHT...
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21 The report in Antioch that God _ had opened the door of faith to
the nations _ sums up Paul's first missionary journey. This is given
out as something new, unknown before. It is evident that Antioc...
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The journey to Jerusalem partook somewhat of the character of a
triumphant progress, or demonstration in favour of Paul and Barnabas.
Outside Jerusalem the Pauline party was clearly in the ascendant....
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THE QUESTION OF CIRCUMCISION
1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that
Galatians 2:1 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the
occasion of this Council. Adopting this, t...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 15
AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN *JERUSALEM, 15:1-21
V1 Some men came from *Judea to Antioch. They were teaching the
*believers like this. ‘You must...
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THEY PASSED THROUGH PHENICE AND SAMARIA. — The route lay from
Seleucia, at the mouth of the Orontes, along the coast of Sidon, Tyre,
and, probably, Cæsarea, and then through Samaria. They might have
g...
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οἱ μὲν οὖν : Phœnicia and Samaria on the one hand welcome
them with joy, but on the other hand the Church in Jerusalem is
divided, Acts 15:5, see Rendall, Appendix on μὲν οὖν, p. 161.
Blass however th...
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ONE WAY OF SALVATION FOR ALL
Acts 15:1-11
Paul and Barnabas were quietly resting in Antioch after their arduous
toils, when these persons from Jerusalem stealthily commenced to
undermine their influe...
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In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally
arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council.
That council seems to have opened with much desultory discussi...
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A Great Multitude In Iconium Believed
When Paul and Barnabas arrived in Iconium, they immediately went to
the synagogue and seized upon an opportunity to preach. Though no
record is left of their exac...
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The Teachings of Certain Men
The teachings of certain men, who were apparently Pharisees in close
association with James, caused a great uproar in the Gentile churches.
They were saying that submissio...
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And (b) being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and
they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
(b) Courteously a...
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Peter certifies before the council that this question had been settled
by the heavenly vision at Joppa and the descension of the Holy Ghost
on the Gentiles at Caesarea, seven years ago, none of whom h...
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And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and
said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be
saved. (2) When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small diss...
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We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the
apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the
Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
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3._Being brought on the way by the Church. _Whereas, by the common
consent of the Church, there were joined to Paul and Barnabas
companions, who might, for duty’s sake, conduct them, we may thereby...
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Chapter 15 contains the account of this. Certain persons come from
Jerusalem, where all was still going on in connection with the
requirements of the law; and they seek to impose these requirements on...
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AND BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH,.... That is, either
being accompanied by some of the brethren of the church some part of
the way, out of respect unto them, or being provided by them with...
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And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and
they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Ver. 3. _By the Churc...
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_And being brought on their way by the church_ That is, by several of
its members; _they passed through Phenice and Samaria_ Which lay in
their way; _declaring_ To their fellow-Christians, whom they m...
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AND BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH, THEY PASSED THROUGH
PHENICE AND SAMARIA, DECLARING THE CONVERSION OF THE GENTILES; AND
THEY CAUSED GREAT JOY UNTO ALL THE BRETHREN....
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THE CONVENTION AT JERUSALEM.
The question about circumcision:...
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However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious
significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and
Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge
of Christ,...
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SO, BEING SENT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH, THEY PASSED THROUGH
PHOENICIA AND SAMARIA, DESCRIBING THE CONVERSION OF THE GENTILES; AND
THEY CAUSED GREAT JOY TO ALL THE BRETHREN.
1. As the traveled from...
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"Sent on their way by the church": "The word sent could either
indicate that they were provisioned for the journey (assisted in
paying expenses, and encouraged by prayers for. safe journey) by the
bre...
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1-6 Some from Judea taught the Gentile converts at Antioch, that they
could not be saved, unless they observed the whole ceremonial law as
given by Moses; and thus they sought to destroy Christian li...
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BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH; the brethren or believers of
Antioch, out of respect, went part of the way with them; as also
thereby showing, that Paul and Barnabas did not go upon their own
busi...
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3. Their journey to Jerusalem, which was accomplished by land, lay
through two sections of country which had already been evangelized to
a considerable extent. (3) " Being sent forward by the Church,...
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Acts 15:3 So G3303 G3767 way G4311 (G5685) by G5259 church G1577
through G1330 (G5711) Phoenicia...
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THE DEMAND THAT ALL BELIEVERS IN CHRIST BE CIRCUMCISED AND ITS
CONSEQUENCE (15:1-3).
News had reached Judaea of the many Gentiles who had become Christians
and had not been circumcised. This had horri...
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‘They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed
through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the
Gentiles, and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.'
This g...
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Acts 15:3. AND BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH. That is,
attended by some of the leading members of the Antioch congregation,
as a mark of honour and respect. This notice was inserted, no dou...
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THEY THEREFORE
(ο μεν ουν). Luke's favourite method of resumptive narrative as
we have seen (Acts 11:19, etc.), demonstrative ο with μεν (indeed)
and ουν (therefore).BEING BROUGHT ON THEIR WAY BY T...
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PHENICE
Phoenicia....
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CONTENTS: The council at Jerusalem and the question of circumcision.
Paul's second missionary journey. Silas chosen.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Moses, Paul, Barnabas, apostles,
elders, Phar...
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Acts 15:1. _Certain men which came down from Judea._ Epiphanius says,
Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension.
But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquiet t...
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THEY WERE SENT ON THEIR WAY BY THE CHURCH. This was an official
mission. _Johnson_ thinks a special escort of church-members went
along with them to Jerusalem. They visited the churches in Phoenicia
a...
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_And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and
said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved._
DISTURBERS OF THE CHURCH
I. Certain men came down from Judea.
1. Probably...
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_They therefore, being brought on their way._
WORKING ON THE ROAD
1. For a little time the noise of controversy ceases. Paul and
Barnabas might have taken a much shorter way to Jerusalem; but Paul,
l...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:1 The Jerusalem Council. A conference was held
in Jerusalem (c. A.D. 48 or 49) to discuss conditions for Gentile
membership in the church. The “Pharisaic” group in the Jerusalem
c...
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_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 15:1_
Judaising Teachers at Antioch; or, the Circumcision Controversy Raised
I. THE JUDAISING TEACHERS AND THEIR DOCTRINE.—
1. _The teachers._ Certain men from Judæa. N...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 15:1
_Came down … and taught _for _which came down_ …_ taught, _A.V.;
_saying _for _and said, _A.V._; custom _(ἔθος) for _manner,
_A.V. EXCEPT YE BE CIRCUMCISED, etc. The question t...
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And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch]
taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the
manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1).
Unfortunately,...
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1 Corinthians 16:11; 1 Corinthians 16:6; 3 John 1:6; Acts 11:18;...
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Being brought on their way [π ρ ο π ρ μ φ θ ε ν τ ε ς].
Lit., having been sent forth; under escort as a mark of honor.
Declaring. See on ch. Acts 13:41. In the various towns along their
route....
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Here note, 1. How that great but humble apostle, St. Paul, who had
learned of his Master to be meek and lowly in spirit, was willing and
content to be. servant and messenger of the church to the apost...